Prophecy 2007 is an academic symposium about the Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling. We are seeking proposals for a variety of educational programming,including presentations, discussion panels, round tables, workshops andposter sessions addressing topics relevant to the books and/or the fancommunity. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

- SCIENCE Looking at the ways science manifests itself in the Harry Potterseries: the genetics of magic, the wizarding community's relation toecology, the physics of flying and Apparating, and the chemistry of potionsand alchemy.

- EDUCATION & CREATIVITY Exploring education within the books, and teachingHarry Potter in the classroom. Learning about and experimenting withcreative writing and art.

- ARTS, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Examining philosophical and religiousthemes, parallels and elements within the books. Examining the Wizardingworld and its culture, policies, worldview and behaviour through thedisciplines of psychology, political science and anthropology.

- FANDOM CULTURE & EXPERIENCE Looking at the fandom as a community with itsown jargon, jokes, news, activities and events; the past and future of theHarry Potter fandom: how it has evolved and its future. Analyses of thefanfiction and fanart phenomena: their value as creative fiction/art;sexuality, romance and feminism within fanworks; intellectualproperty/copyright issues.

Further questions? Please e-mail us at <formalprogramming_at_prophecy2007.org>

This conference is not endorsed, sanctioned or any other way supported,directly or indirectly, by Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Harry Potter bookpublishers, or J.K. Rowling and her representatives. All code and artcopyright (c) 2003-7 HP Education Fanon, Inc., except those portions of theTerms of Use as noted.